NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.

Release Date: 2006-10-17
Last Updated: 2006-10-17

Potential Security Impact: Please check the table below

Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
Various potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft software that is
running on the Storage Management Appliance (SMA). Some of these vulnerabilities may
be pertinent to the SMA, please check the table in the Resolution section of this Security Bulletin.

Patches released by Microsoft after MS06-051 are covered by monthly Security Bulletins

For the full archived list of Microsoft security updates applicable for Storage Management Appliance
software v2.1, please refer to the following Security Bulletins available on the IT Resource Center
(ITRC) Web site: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/secBullArchive.do

For patches released by Microsoft in 2003, MS03-001 to MS03-051 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02146
For patches released by Microsoft in 2004, MS04-001 to MS04-045 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02147
For patches released by Microsoft in 2005, MS05-001 to MS05-055 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02148
For patches released by Microsoft in 2006, MS06-001 to MS06-051 refer to Security Bulletin HPSBST02140

The Microsoft patch index archive and further details about all Microsoft patches can be found on the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx

NOTE: The SMA must have all pertinent SMA Service Packs applied

Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1

Customers are advised to download and install the Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 on SMA v2.1. For more information please refer to the Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4 and Storage Management Appliance v2.1 advisory at the following website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/managementap
pliance/index.html

Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for SP4 does not include security updates released after April 30, 2005 starting from MS05-026. It also does not include patches MS04-003 and MS04-028. Please install these patches in addition to Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for SP4, if they have not been installed already

RESOLUTION

HP strongly recommends the immediate installation of all security patches that apply to third party software
which is integrated with SMA software products supplied by HP, and that patches are applied in accordance
with an appropriate patch management policy.

NOTE: Patch installation instructions are shown at the end of this table.

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MS Patch - MS06-056
Analysis - Vulnerability in ASP.NET 2.0 Could Allow Information Disclosure (922770)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-057
Analysis - Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Execution (923191)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS06-058
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924163)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-059
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924164)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-060
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924554)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-061
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924191)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS06-062
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (922581)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-063
Analysis - Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Denial of Service (923414)
Possible security issue exists.
Action - Patch will run successfully.
For SMA v2.1, customers should download patch from Microsoft and install.
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MS Patch - MS06-064
Analysis - Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP IPv6 Could Allow Denial of Service (922819)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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MS Patch - MS06-065
Analysis - Vulnerability in Windows Object Packager Could Allow Remote Execution (924496)
SMA does not have this component.
Action - Patch will not run successfully.
Customers should not be concerned with this issue.
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Installation Instructions: (if applicable)

Download patches to a system other than the SMA

Copy the patch to a floppy diskette or to a CD

Execute the patch by using Terminal Services to the SMA or by attaching a keyboard, monitor and mouse to the SMA.

The Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 is supported on SMA v2.1.
For more information please refer at the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4
a38-b838-de776fd4138c&hash=SYSSXDF&displaylang=en

PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

HISTORY
Version: 1 (rev.1) - 17 October 2006 Initial release

Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which are to be installed on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy.

Support: For further information, contact normal HP Services
support channel.

System management and security procedures must be reviewed
frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually
reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products
to provide customers with current secure solutions.

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